(Colored) Man and woman in a singing and dancing act that was easily the hit of the show. They both make a good appearance and they both work. The man is a crackerjack dancer in fact one of the best I ever saw. They are free from affectation and simply sing and dance their way into the good graces of our patrons. At the first show they were recalled five or six times. The trombone player in my orchestra at present is Doc Quigley, Mgr. of Al G. Fields Minstrels, incidentally one of the very best eccentric dancers in America, and he simply refuses to play his instrument while this act is on. I questioned him about his laying off and he says he is too busy trying to catch some of the steps of this team. 22 minutes in one.
A hodge podge variety act by man and woman that has some good spots and some bad ones. The man does nothing of moment except to play the cornet and Swiss bells. He springs a lot of comedy leg contortion work that really does not strike home for the reason that it is entirely unlooked for from a man of his general appearance. The woman does some impersonations that are very good excepting the finish in one where she appears as the Rube girl. This portion of her work did not take especially well and I attribute the lack of interest to the fact that she assumes a makeup which instead of being humorous is almost hideous. The act went passably well however and got by. 19 minutes. C.D.F.
On at 3.30, 13 min, in 1. She makes a very charming appearance. I do not care for the first two songs she sings, and think it possible to better them very much. She is carrying daintiness to an extreme and sings so softly that it is almost impossible to hear her. She follows the first tow songs with an imitation of Vesta Victoria, singing “The Artist’s Model”. She does the dance rather cleverly, but it is nowhere near as good a piece of work as that done by La Belle Blanche. The best thing in the entire act is her old ventriloquial work, which won her considerable very hearty applause. At $400 Miss Winter is a luxury.
ON at 3.22, 8 min, full stage; special scenery, which doesn’t amount to a whole lot. She certainly can dance, but I think most houses can spend $225 to better advantage. Of course, she is worth her money in Boston, as it is her home city, and the Daly family have quite a following here.
On at 3.04, 13 min, in 1, 5 min in 1 ½; 18 min in all. AN excellent colored act that is a cross between those of Carter 7 Bluford and Greene & Werner. The man is a fine dancer and a good singer, in fact a capital all-round performer. They are well worth $125.
ON at 2.02, 13 min, in 1; 3 shows. AN excellent 3-show act. Could hold a number two spot in any of the 2-show houses. Their cross-fire conversation is quite witty and their singing finish won them a lot of applause today. They use a drop representing the interior of a fire-house that could be very much improved.
ON at 1.39, 16 min, in 1; 3 shows. Bowman is an excellent magician and his running-fire of remarks is bright and witty. A find at $60 for the continuous houses.
This is a very good act, and I like it just as well as I do That Quartette. The men are very neatly dressed, and are very good singers, especially the Tenor who received several encores when he sang Sally in our Alley. Went very good. 18 minutes in one.
This fellow was another one of our Thursday morning trials. He is one of the best whistlers I have ever heard. His best work is imitations of different birds which are very good. The audience seemed to like him very much this afternoon. I am very glad to say that he made good. 10 minutes in one.
This is a very good Comedy acrobatic act. I gave them a trial Performance here a few weeks ago, and I considered the act so good at that time that I gave them a week. I can recommend the act, and can go third on any bill. One of the men has only one leg, and some of his acrobatic work is really wonderful. Went very well. 10 minutes, full stage.
